The Chief Detective Inspector is dead. I'm now the top police officer in Hong Kong!

Chapter 39 List of Remnants (Seeking monthly votes and recommendations)

O-Team Senior Inspector Wong Yip returned to his office, drew the blinds, took out his mobile phone, and dialed Tang Yuk-cheung's number: "Uncle Tang, I found out. Lam Tin-sing arrested Bearded Yung, and he's after you."

Ping Shan Township, Yuen Long District.

As the most prominent of the five major surnames in the New Territories, the Tang family has a population of hundreds of thousands, surpassing all others in the region. Their lineage has continued from the Song Dynasty to the present day, with five branches. The first and second branches reside in Dongguan, the fifth branch in Huai De, and the third and fourth branches rooted in Ping Shan and Kam Tin villages in the New Territories.

After hundreds of years of land consolidation, the farmland, streets, and mountains of the two townships all fell under the Deng family's control. Among them, Pingshan Township was the most powerful, developing a "three-encirclement, six-village" layout, managing the population of nine villages, and possessing tens of thousands of acres of fertile land.

Kam Tin is next, and it manages four major villages: Ha Tsuen, Choi Tung, Tai Po Tau, and Lung Tung Yiu.

Zhulin Road, inside Deng Gong Ancestral Hall.

Holding a cane and dressed in a long robe, Deng Yuchang sat upright in a grand chair. Two juniors were cleaning the incense table in front of him. After listening to the phone call, his face was gloomy: "I knew that scoundrel had no good intentions. He just talked to me on the phone the day before yesterday, and last night he was shot. He arrested Bearded Yong overnight. A series of punches, he was clearly prepared."

"With such mediocre skills, he thinks he's better than Zhuge Liang? That's insane!"

In his fifty-odd years, Deng Yuchang has seen far too many similar strategies—stirring up trouble to achieve big gains with small investments. The tactics are old, but when used correctly, they are extremely effective.

So when Lin Tiansheng got into trouble, alarm bells went off in his head, and he contacted Huang Ye, who was also in West Kowloon, to buy information. However, Huang Ye was not a former member of the Communist Party; he was a genuine elite police officer who had passed the entrance exam. He had no connection whatsoever with the New Territories gentry and was completely unconcerned about the infighting. He laughed and said, "Alright, whether you want to put on a grand show or have a showdown, it's none of my business. Remember to transfer the money to my offshore account, and I'll contact you again if anything comes up."

Deng Yuchang hung up the phone. A message costing HK$200,000 was an excellent deal. It's not easy to plant a needle in the police force, especially one right next to Lin Tiansheng.

"Ah Liang, come here." Deng Yuchang put down the phone and beckoned. A young man wearing a khaki jacket, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, a square face, and calloused hands, walked up with a blank expression and said, "Grandpa, did you call me?"

"I told you last time, of those former chief detectives, how many of their henchmen are still working in the police force?"

Deng Zongliang said, "Chief Inspector Qiao Jingxing of the Criminal Investigation Department, Senior Inspector Zeng Xiangrong of the Commercial Crime Investigation Division, Senior Inspector Li Jiaxiang of the Flying Tigers, and Inspector Hong Baolian of the Public Relations Division."

As Deng Yuchang heard each name, he would tap the head of his cane lightly with his finger. Listening carefully, he learned that the remnants of the gang still had more than fifty police officers of all ranks in the five police districts and various departments.

From the head of the reporting center to the chief inspector of the criminal investigation department, there are Guan Gong cards for the public, and even the paramilitary unit Flying Tigers!

This is why Deng Yuchang was willing to spend millions of US dollars to protect the police officers who were interested in joining the Deng family, and why he repeatedly tried to persuade Lin Tiansheng to come out of retirement and become the Deng family's spokesperson.

Because with them, in coordination with Deng's political power, they could handle almost anything, from small-scale smuggling to large-scale murder, as long as they didn't target foreigners.

People from the New Territories who want to break into Hong Kong and Kowloon and grow bigger and stronger are missing a knife, a good knife!

After listening patiently to the list, Deng Yuchang asked, "Aside from those who have received money from our Deng family, how many of the remaining people do you think would support Lin Tiansheng?"

Deng Zongliang had a resolute face, like a farmer, but his mind was very quick. He answered, "Senior Inspector Huang Qixian of the Internal Investigation Bureau, Senior Inspector Pi Zhibang of the West Kowloon Serious Crimes Unit, and Senior Inspector Zeng Xiangrong of the Commercial Crime Bureau."

"Senior Inspector On Chi-hung of the West Kowloon Uniformed Division, Senior Inspector Chung Chi-wai of the Intelligence Bureau, Chief Inspector Po Wing-sze of the Mobile Force, and Chief Inspector Kiu King-hang of the Criminal Investigation Department."

Two chief inspectors and five senior inspectors.

In the eyes of the core generation of Deng Xiaoping's faction, the remnants of the party only have this "little" strength left.

However, the fact that there are still two chief inspectors to support the department today shows how powerful the Criminal Investigation Department was back then.
After telling the young man in front of him the news he had just received, Deng Yuchang asked, "What do you think we should do?"

Deng Zongliang's expression remained steady as he spoke, "What wasn't done, wasn't done. No matter what Bearded Yong says, it won't affect Grandpa. The problem is, it's difficult to take those people under control; money won't solve it." "We can first have our own people seize control of the case and take the initiative. Then we can give the foreigners a sum of money and find an opportunity to crush him. Anyway, he's already become a thorn in the foreigners' side after waving his flag on Boundary Street last time."

Deng Zongming, who was still standing in front of the incense table, had no intention of wiping away the ashes. He quickly stepped forward and said, "Grandpa, call the number to help. Let's make this a real fight and kill him."

Deng Zongliang slapped his younger brother across the face with all his might, and said sternly, "No manners! Did your grandfather ask you anything?"

Deng Yuchang's expression was not good. He gripped his cane and said, "The gang is a dog, and the police are a wolf. The nature of wild dogs is to bully the weak and fear the strong. How can they fight against vicious dogs?"

"I still want those wolves."

Deng Zongming covered his cheek, his tone filled with resentment, and lowered his head: "I'm sorry, Grandpa."

"That's settled then, Ah Liang, you handle it." Deng Yuchang closed his eyes, feeling that Lin Tiansheng was a bit clever, but without Lu Le's protection, what about the Five Poisons Detective?

It's just a howling wolf cub.

Pi Chi-pong saw his superior off and returned to the Major Crimes Unit. He beckoned Lam Tin-sing to his office and said, "Bearded Yung is refusing to talk. He'll be transferred to Lai Chi Kok in 48 hours. The evidence we have is only enough to prosecute him. With the help of a top lawyer, it'll be difficult to get a heavy sentence."

This grudge

Lin Tiansheng said coldly, "I will definitely avenge this to the end! Any cases or numbers related to the Deng family in the New Territories that are connected to me, apply to transfer them all."

"Investigate each case one by one, and fight them to the end."

Once the struggle begins, it cannot be stopped.

Having finally gathered momentum, if we don't mobilize all the remaining forces, their strength will quickly dissipate in silence.

If they put on another performance, no one will care; this was a decision made in consultation with Zhong Zhihui. After all, trying to win over Deng Yuchang with just one performance would be a gross underestimation of the Justice of the Peace. His true task is to persevere in the struggle, grow through the conflict, and build prestige through victory.

Moreover, the pretext of revenge was very effective, leaving Pi Zhibang with no reason to refuse. He could only agree: "Okay, I'll report it to the Criminal Investigation Department and ask Inspector Qiao to take action and transfer the case to you. You can have your fun with those country bumpkins."

However, when playing within the rules, even someone like Bearded Yung understands the rules. If he doesn't follow them, the police can't just pursue the matter to the end.

Because the Major Crimes Unit has a time limit for detaining someone. If they want to prosecute, they transfer the person to a detention center; if not, they release them. That's all the power they have. Unless someone with that power can influence all the courts, they have to take it slow and can't rush things.

"Thank you, Pi Sir." Lin Tiansheng knew who Qiao Sir was. He was the sworn brother of Yan Xiong, the chief Chinese detective of West Kowloon. Yan Xiong, who was also from Chaoshan, tried to challenge Brother Lok's position, but was defeated by Brother Lok and the Sun Yee On triad.

Qiao Jingxing, then Chief Detective of Tsim Sha Tsui East, was transferred to work at the police academy, where he stayed for six years. Far from the center of power, he was promoted to inspector in a clerical position.

The anti-corruption campaign did not sweep through the police academy, allowing Qiao Jingxing to rise rapidly after his comeback, becoming the Chief Inspector of the Criminal Division, just one step away from becoming a Superintendent.

Pi Zhibang lowered his head, lit a cigarette, and said, "Want to have dinner together tonight? There's a dumpling stall at Wanchai Ferry Pier that sells pretty good dumplings, I recommend it to you."

Lin Tiansheng readily agreed: "Sure, bring Arong and the others along, no problem, right?"

“Together, it’s on me.” Pi Zhibang really didn’t care about the cost of a few bowls of dumplings.

(End of this chapter)